This @cnbc.com article cites my work on the lack of staff capacity in Congress leading to increasing staff reliance on AI tools. As Marci Harris of @popvoxfdn.bsky.social explains in the piece “Staffers are famously overwhelmed, and actually AI is exacerbating that." www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/o...

ChatGPT dominates early AI spending in Congress as lawmakers weigh regulation

At least 70 House offices used identifiable AI tools in early 2026, with Democrats leading visible spending and broader use likely undercounted.

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The NYC Council will now earn more than the US Congress. Let this be a reminder that Members of Congress need a raise (after 15 years without one) so that not only the wealthy can afford to serve! www.amny.com/news/nyc-cou...

NYC Council gives itself an 18.2% raise — but Mamdani and Menin say no thanks | amNewYork

The City Council voted Thursday to give its members an 18.2% raise, increasing rank-and-file lawmakers’ salaries from $148,500 to $175,500 and approving

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BREAKING: Today Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is introducing legislation that would create a powerful new federal enforcement agency to fight political corruption.

Don't let this report slip through the news cycle unnoticed: federal officials recently admitted that the Trump administration canceled billions in federal grants to states "based solely" on whether they backed the president in the 2024 election. This is a big deal. 🧵1/6

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NEW: In a stunning admission, the Trump administration admitted in court documents that it canceled billions in energy grants to states "based solely" on politics -- and whether that state was represented by Democrats and backed Harris in 2024. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b...

What has reshaped Congress over the last five decades, and how can we fix it? RSVP to @underwood.house.gov in conversation with Brennan Center's @kornbergmaya.bsky.social, author of Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress. This is a virtual event on Wed., Aug. 5, at 7pm ET.

Beyond the Gridlock: What It Takes to Make Congress Work - BigTentUSA

Join us for an engaging discussion that moves beyond the headlines and focuses on the real-world changes that could help make Congress work better for all Americans. On Wednesday, August […]

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Yesterday I joined Philly @npr.org's Studio 2 to discuss age limits for members of Congress. Establishing an age limit for members of Congress would help narrow the mounting gerontocracy gap and create a legislature that is more reflective & responsive👇 whyy.org/episodes/sho...

🚨On August 5, I'll be in conversation with the tremendous lawmaker @underwood.house.gov about making democracy work better 💪Follow the link to register and if you are one of a first 50 people to do so you also get a FREE copy of my book STUCK👇 bigtentusa.org/event/beyond...

Beyond the Gridlock: What It Takes to Make Congress Work - BigTentUSA

Join us for an engaging discussion that moves beyond the headlines and focuses on the real-world changes that could help make Congress work better for all Americans. On Wednesday, August […]

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If you really want to know why Congress is broken and unable to adequately respond to an existensial threat like Donald Trump, you MUST read Maya's excellent book, STUCK. And watching or listening to our Conversation wouldn't hurt either!!! @kornbergmaya.bsky.social

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Thank you @frankschaeffer.bsky.social for featuring STUCK on It Has To Be Read this month! Listen here👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Thank you @frankschaeffer.bsky.social for featuring STUCK on It Has To Be Read this month! Listen here👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

It’s time for Congress to pass a robust anticorruption agenda that would help end the era of massive money in politics that the Court ushered in. bit.ly/4b5yJ9H

Supreme Court Continues to Dismantle Anticorruption Laws

Its latest decision to strike down campaign finance limits underscores the need for Congress to pass popular anticorruption reforms.

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The United States is a 250-year-old revolution in progress. Where do we go from here? The Brennan Center reflects.

Six books for the Fourth: MCNAMARA AT WAR A BIOGRAPHY OF A MOUNTAIN MAKING THE PRESIDENCY THE CABINET A NATION WRESTLES WITH GOD STUCK Honest about the past. Not done with the future. @matthewjdavis.bsky.social, @lmchervinsky.bsky.social, @kornbergmaya.bsky.social

Had a great weekend at @aspenideas.bsky.social speaking about how American democracy fell out of balance and how to get it back on track. Leaving inspired by the people and the setting!

Thank you Kevin Kosar for this feature in @washingtonexaminer.bsky.social about our new report "8 Solutions to Unstick Congress." As Dr. Kosar writes, our report suggests achievable "21st Century upgrades" for a Congress that is struggling to keep pace www.washingtonexaminer.com/premium/4618...

Congress is struggling to get its work done

Today’s legislators should summon the courage to reform Congress to meet the needs of 21st-century Americans.

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An upper age limit for Congress would help address the growing disconnect between lawmakers and the public. bit.ly/4oLX8GQ

Age Limits Would Strengthen Congress

Setting a maximum age for lawmakers would improve representation and create opportunities for new leaders.

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Excited to speak tomorrow at @aspenideas.bsky.social alongside @stevevladeck.bsky.social & Jack Goldsmith and to share insights from STUCK. Our panel will be live streamed at 4 pm MT 👇 www.aspenideas.org

The primary in NY got attention because (among other things) there were a few (all too rare) open seats. We shouldn't have to wait for decades for this. I argue we need age limits for Congress to improve representation and create opportunities for new leaders www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...

Age Limits Would Strengthen Congress

Setting a maximum age for lawmakers would improve representation and create opportunities for new leaders.

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Repeatedly in American history, citizens have fought to expand voting access while others — fearful of losing influence — tried to prevent that. We are in another moment when people in power are trying to roll back the right to vote. bit.ly/4w6fgxG

Honoring the Spirit of ’76

The right to vote has always been a fight to vote.

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Congress trying to reclaim its its constitutional prerogatives after decades of passivity. We need more of this and stronger Congress to stand up to executive abuse of power. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/u...

Senate Votes to Check Trump’s War Powers, Rebuking Him on Iran

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It’s Election Day in NY and also 1 year since the end of my City Council campaign. I’m reflecting on the tens of thousands of doors we knocked, neighbors we met and on the over 12K votes we won. What a privilege it is to run for office, to vote, to live in a democracy. Get out and vote today!

Congress is obviously a mess and @kornbergmaya.bsky.social of the @brennancenter.org has some smart ideas about how to fix it. Watch our conversation here: open.substack.com/pub/edwineis...

Congress is broken. The fix requires new rules, different committee jurisdiction and- (duh) limits on campaign spending

Watch now | One of the country's experts on Congressional dysfunction explains how we got here and what we can do about it. I hope you'll watch/listen to our conversation.

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I learned a ton from @kornbergmaya.bsky.social about the historical roots of congressional dysfunction and about ways to fix it. Hint: it won’t get fixed under current leadership.

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I joined @wcpt820am.bsky.social @eisendrath.net to talk about why it matters that certain members of Congress don't sit next to each other, how to get progressive reforms across the finish line, why the election in November matters more than we think, and more heartlandsignal.com/programs/edw...

I joined @wcpt820am.bsky.social @eisendrath.net to talk about why it matters that certain members of Congress don't sit next to each other, how to get progressive reforms across the finish line, why the election in November matters more than we think, and more heartlandsignal.com/programs/edw...

It's the Democracy, Stupid

Good conversations help us see the big picture. Edwin Eisendrath and his guests get specific about politics, government, campaigns, and the kind of country all this work is meant to build.

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Featured Authors @kornbergmaya.bsky.social  Caroline Bicks @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social

Great to join Civics and Coffee Podcast this week to talk about the history, challenges, and reforms of Congress of the past 50 years and what lessons we can learn from prior freshman classes in pushing future changes podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...

“The Constitution gives Congress several key authorities that it has ceded to the president," enabling decades of executive overreach, @kornbergmaya.bsky.social told @evanaxelbank.bsky.social. To better represent the people and stand up to overreach, Congress needs urgent reform.

#205: Maya Kornberg - "Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress"

Podcast Episode · Axelbank Reports History and Today · June 16 · 52m

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Why hasn’t decades of reform fixed Congress? And what can be done to change that? Brennan Center’s @kornbergmaya.bsky.social joined @catherinelhamon.bsky.social to discuss her new book, Stuck, at @goldmanschool.bsky.social.

Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress

YouTube video by Goldman School of Public Policy

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I joined "Axelbank Reports" podcast for a wide ranging and hopeful conversation. Topics included how to improve local community boards and congressional committees, why so many politicians are retiring, campaign finance and more.Worth a listen for some hope 👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...

#205: Maya Kornberg - "Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress"

Podcast Episode · Axelbank Reports History and Today · June 16 · 52m

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Another June and another election. If you live in New York State get out and make your voice heard. You can vote early this week or on June 23rd. Lots of important races across the state. Find your poll site 👉 elections.ny.gov

There has never been a more urgent moment for Congress to assert its authority and ensure it can function effectively. Join Brennan Center’s Maya Kornberg for a Reddit AMA on solutions to reform Congress on Tuesday, June 16, from 3-5 p.m. ET.